Whether the organization is civic, social, or part of the business community, organizations are entering the collaborative space in order to unify individual contributions and achieve something grander.

Web communities/social networks are mashing up and creating new visions of how we interact. Virtual teams across organizations need processes and technologies to help them manage their digital encounters, first for the creative process, and then to evolve and transform these ideas into products and services.

Collaboration technologies are a key building block for value chains.

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Is Business Social? --
How will Social be implemented in the enterprise? Research Findings from ChainLink Research.

Retailer Collaboration: Managing the Supply Side --
We frequently think of retail in terms of merchandising, but these days the supply side is just as interesting, whether it's product design or collaboration with suppliers for transportation, forecasting, or financial optimization.

Retailer Collaboration: Myth or Reality? -- The theme of the recent RVCF conference was Collaboration. The move to getting better performance from suppliers and retailers ultimately depends on it. Read on for real results.

The State of Collaboration --
Are we all embracing trading partner collaboration to the degree that we all say? What opportunities are we missing?

Big Trends for Business 2013 --
Forecast and Priorities for 2013. Slowing globalization but increasing IT spend in most sectors, preview of business priorities for 2013, sector-specific technology trends, and much more.

Technology Adoption - Rethinking the Model -- ChainLink's Technology Adoption Model offers fresh perspectives on how technology matures and why some solutions are adopted, while others languish. Existing models generally focus on the point of view of the technology provider, rather than the customer/adopter's perspective. They also have not been updated to explain the growth of community-oriented supply chain solutions. Based on extensive research and commentary from end-users, we have developed a technology adoption model that encompasses end user viewpoints and supply chain/network-community solutions.

Social Networking, Stage 2 -- Social networking has evolved in ways similar to the early days of the web. It will lead to a new way of working in the enterprise.